Bashers. It's Shanghainese for Cricket

Xiamen Cricket & Beach Party

Xiamen Typoons have formally invited the Bashers to come to Xiamen and launch cricket in Xiamen. The Typhoons were voted the most social side at the Shangahai 7s but were totally disappointed with the hospitality and drinking ability of the Shanghai rugby teams. They have challenged the Bashers to restore the pride in Shanghai and come to Xiamen to play the first ever game of cricket in Xiamen. The game will take place at the iconic Gu Lang Yu stadium on Gu Lang Yu Island. The plan is a morning game game followed by 6s. This is a once in lifetime opportunity to break new ground and restore Shanghai’s tarnished image.

In return the Typhoons will do the following:

1. Provide a BASHERS BOAT for the day.
2. Organise an ALL NIGHT beach party in HONOUR of the Bashers. Note that the Typoons beach parties attract between FIVE HUNDRED and ONE THOUSAND people.
3. Organise TV coverage. (see attached link)
4. Sell Kooka pies at the event and allow Kooka pies to promote their wares at key pubs in Xiamen (already done by a certain Kooka pies fan from Scotland)
5. Provide a stage and a PA system not only for commentary but for a band if Omega feels so inclined to get really loose. And/or a band stage can also be set up at the beach party.
6. Raise the Scottish flag at the stadium (well I had to ask)

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Nanjng 6s set to eclipse Shanghai 6s? (at least in 2010)

FYI. See e-mail copy from SCC’s Mr “Excom” below with 6′s update / news of postponment this year. Also learnt a bit of related trivia on Friday – Woodstock designed the Shanghai 6s logo 11 years ago.

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Dear Ainsley Mann & Coca-Cola

Re: The 12th Annual Shanghai Cricket Sixes

The Cricket Shanghai Committee would, firstly, like to thank you for the support given by your organisation over the years of what has now grown into one of the sporting highlights of the Shanghai calendar. Last year’s 11th annual event was another resounding success and we are planning to build on this year-to-year progress that the event brings in terms of furthering cricket in the local community and most importantly raising funds for charity and community outreaches through Sport For All.

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Nanjing Sixes

Nanjing Sixes will now be held in October sometime. The ground isn’t available until then. Sorry for the confusion.

Updates forthcoming once the SCC Finals schedule is finalized

CC Filthy

Beijing 6′s

The SCC is gauging interest in  sending up teams to the Beijing 6′s for June 25th-27th. Initially the plan is for 3 teams to represent SCC (rather than individual clubs).

Entry fee will be covered by the SCC as will buses in Beijing.

For more details talk to your captains or myself.

Expressions of interest below. Deadline is Wednesday June 9th.

CC Filthy

Sante Fe Sixes – Div 2 squad

Gents,

Good to see some of you at training last night. Further to Filthy’s blog posts, I would just like to reconfirm directly with you guys:

Squad:

1. Andy “Tank” Scott
2. Neal “Birdshit” Watkins
3. Travis “Swoop” Weir
4. Shaun “Golden Shears” Lear
5. Desmond “Long Dong” De Silva
6. Gary “Pot Hole” Dubberley
7. Michael “Sunscreen” Thomas
8. Tom “Latex” Ash
9. Dean “Loose” Lapthorne
10. Channa “Made In” Phillip

It is a 07:45 meet at the Camel with a 07:50 departure time.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at 1368 164 2562.
Let me know if you are not going to be on the bus and will be going direct to the ground. If going direct to the ground, please be there by 09:00. Thanks.

See you all at 07:45 on Sunday, unless I hear otherwise.

Cheers,
Andy “Tank” Scott
LVIII



Sante Fe Sixes – Div 1 squad

Gents,

Good to see some of you at training last night. Further to Filthy’s blog posts, I would just like to reconfirm directly with you guys:

Squad:

1. Ollie Austin
2. Sheyan Patel
3. Phil Mildenhall
4. Ed Owen
5. Paul Howard
6. John Lepagniol
7. Hadleigh Churchill
8. Sameer Jolly
9. Rowan Turner
10. Kaylan D’Silva
11. Gilani Naset

It is a 07:45 meet at the Camel with a 07:50 departure time.
For the Old School / Veteran Bashers – you know my contact details and vice versa
For the new guys – please let me know your mobile numbers, and I can be reached on 1376 137 0255.

With 4 games to be played at 09:00, 10:20, 12:00 and 16:00 and umpiring and scoring duties at 09:00, I will assume that you will all be there for the entirety, unless I hear otherwise.
Weather forecast is for plenty of sunshine, and temperatures in double figures, so happy days.

See you all at 07:45 on Sunday, unless I hear otherwise.

Cheers,
Ollie ‘Stats’ Austin
XXXIX

Sante Fe Sixes

Squads for Sunday Sante Fe Sixes March 29th. 745am Camel Bar!

Div. 1

1. Oliver “Stats” Austin (Cpt)
2. Rowan “Merrily” Turner
3. Sheyan “Dipso” Patel
4. Ed “Don Juan” Owen
5. Philip “Filthy” Mildenhall
6. Paul “Woodstock” Howard
7. Kaylan “Sinbad” D’Silva
8. Hadleigh” Sir Dick” Curchill
9. John “Inquisition” L’Epagniol
10. Sameer “Paps” Jolly
11. Gilani “Unnamed and Unseen” Naset

Div. 2

1. Andy “Tank” Scott (Cpt)
2. Neal “Birdshit” Watkins
3. Travis “Swoop” Weir”
4. Shaun “Golden Shears/MegaShaun” Lear
5. Desmond “Long Dong” De Silva
6. Gary “Pot Hole” Dubberley
7. Michael “Sunscreen” Thomas
8. Mal “Omega” Collins
9. Channa “Made In” Phillip
10. Tom “Latex” Ash

Once you have played in one division during the Sixes you may not play in the other.

As you can see we have a quite a number of interested parties and we will endeavour to give all a go in true Bashers spirit. Rest assured that those who don’t play can fill their cricketing boots with an umpiring stint or 30mins on the scorebook! Each of the teams will have 4 games I think.

Bus from The Camel at 745am Sunday morning. Those wishing to do an all nighter on the Saturday may wish to do so at The Camel to ensure they are ready on time. First umpiring stint (Stats) at 9am and Bashers first game shortly after (Bashers first beer well before).

Please Edit your posts below with confirmation of where and when you’ll be meeting the team. I imagine one or two may head out there of their own accord. Please inform The Party.

CC Filthy

Vietnam International Cricket Sixes Feeler

Is there any interest in the Vietnam International Cricket Sixes (Ho Chi Minh / Saigon) which the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) is aiming to hold in 2010.
1/ Is anyone interested in traveling to Ho Chi Minh / Saigon for this event?
2/ Would the proposed dates of the 6th and 7th of February 2010 suit?.
3/ If that date does not suit, will a weekend 2 or 3 weeks later suit?

I know this is late notice and we really need to act fast if there is interest.

FINAL CALL!! BASHERS HK 6s Tour (4-6 December)

So far we have the following “expressions of interest”:

• Sheyan
• Hasher
• Stats
• Filthy
• Sir Dick
• Tank
• Omega
• Long Dong
• Rakesh
• Cranky
• Birdshit
• Leppa
• Loosey

However based on last years effort, we can expect most of you to find out you are not available after all, some realising this the last week before the tournament starts.

For this reason we will need confirmations in by 5pm Thursday 29 October of those who are now able to commit. I will call those in the above list tomorrow. Others not listed above will get no further notice or offer. The squad will be selected from those confirmed in THIS confirmation list at the Big Bamboo after training tomorrow. If you are interested and your name is not already down you need to add it to this blog NOW.

Those selected will then need to pay a RMB1000 deposit by 8pm Thursday 5th November (non-refundable – if you pull out after that your money goes in the tour drinks kitty, with no exceptions). If you fail to pay the deposit by then your place will be offered to others.

For those who do not know the arrangements, the squad will fly together Thursday 3rd Dec around 5pm and fly back around 9pm Sunday 6th. We will be staying in the official Tourn hotel (TBA) for around HK500 each/per night for twin share, or HK900 if you want your own room. The team’s tournament entry fees have been kindly covered by our sponsors (Big Bamboo) so the Hotel and Flight are your only fixed expenses.

See also www.hkcricketfestival.com/tournament.htm for more.

Any other queries see you at Big Bamboo tomorrow after training (or call Leppa 13661661086)